Communication

Calla has start communcating with us using her fingers and her own words. Today she learned the sign for "More". So now she can tell us when she wants more water or more food or more whatever she wants more of. As you can tell by some of these photos she is not needing more of much. It was quite amazing though tonight when she was drinking her water and after her first sip, she signed to us that she wanted more water.
As you can see from these photos also, that she is quite enamoured with her big sis, Aspen. So she now calls Aspen and all doggies of the world, Didi. Didi is the first thing she ask for in the morning and is not happy until didi walks down the hallway to greet her in the morning. Someimes we have to walk around the house until we find Didi. Her other favorite thing in the world is bananas, and they are called , babas. Of course her other favorite thing in the world is her parents. Fortunely for me, dada is the first one she has learn. So both mom and dad are dada to Calla right now. She can not get the mama out as of yet. We are working on it though. While I am traveling I call every morning and when the phone rings, Calla says, :"dada". So that is the limit of the words of Calla we have deciphered so far. I am sure she is telling us a lot more though.

Hanging out with didi, showing off her "Daisy Dukes"

Playing in the grass is one of Calla's favorite activities.

Taking a ride on the big purple dinosaur.

Group ride with Ella and Renee while celebrating Ella's 4th birthday!

Birthday picnic with Ella.

What's up Doc?

Tell me and Didi another story mama?

Calla being her cute self.

Playing tug-o-war with didi.

Showing off another one of her cute sun hats.

Calla Feeding Daddy

Grandma Cindy's Visit

Calla and I just enjoyed a wonderful week with my mom. She flew in on Mother's Day and left Sunday morning. She came just in time as Calla had a very bad cold last week and Grandma nursed her back to health. We all had fun. Calla is little miss active. She loves to walk behind her lion and explore everything.

Calla loves getting in and out of her musical chair!

Calla really likes puzzles. She loves to take them apart and leave them all over the house for us to step on.

Calla and Aspen continue to enjoy each other. Calla now tries to throw balls for Aspen.

and to take her toys. Aspen is patient through it all.

We had great weather here last Friday - Sunday and we all enjoyed being outside in the sun.

My mom loved the Corvallis Farmers Market and so did Calla. Calla loves to people watch, so anywhere with lots of people is really fun for her.

Mom and Calla at the market.

We also went to the Oregon Garden. It was beautiful!! What a Silverton treasure!!

Calla loves flowers, we just have to teach her that she can't pick them all.

Calla and mom walking. Yes great-grandpa, grandma did lots of practicing with Calla.

Calla and her Lion

Calla is getting bigger everyday. Today is the one year anniversary of her coming home from the hospital. Enjoy this video of her learning to walk!

Spring in Oregon

Calla and Scott at the Corvallis Farmers Market!!

Wearing Daddy's hat.

Admiring the beautiful lilac. I love the smell of summer!

Calla's friend Ella came to visit a few weeks ago. Calla enjoyed showing off her "walking" skills.

Calla loves to look at big kids.
You should really try this puzzle piece Ella, it tastes great!

Calla loves playing in the kitchen, Tupperware is so much more fun the all the toys I have!

Calla's Photo Story

Calla's Uncle Steve made this video for Calla for her birthday. It is so neat to see all of the photos set to music. We hope you all enjoy this as much as we did. Thanks so much Uncle Steve!!!

Love, Calla!!!

Calla and Niko

We (Calla and I since Scott is out in the field) were dog sitting this week and Niko and Calla were having a great time yesterday.